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Oxfam in Azerbaijan

From our staff

Shovcat Alizadeh, Oxfam's country director in Azerbaijan

I've worked at Oxfam for almost 18 years, leading the country office in Azerbaijan. It's a privilege to be part of an organisation that helps lift people out of poverty. Over the years, I've met women farmers who have been able to increase their income and build a better life for their families, and seen how our work is strengthening governance institutions and empowering communities.

My biggest success is seeing how strawberry production has grown from a small business to a big enterprise, resulting in a positive impact on people's lives.

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A young boy collects water from an artesian well reconstructed by Oxfam in Dargalar village. Ensuring access to water is a major element of Oxfam's work in Azerbaijan.

The impact of our work

Half of my income is spent on food and other half spent on other daily non-food expenses. The Oxfam project has improved our lives for the good, now we expect higher outcome and less labour in light of the new technologies and drip irrigation aided by Oxfam. Higher outcome means higher income, we will sell it to middlemen and markets as fruit, consume it ourselves and also make jam to sell.

Solmaz, an Oxfam beneficiary

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